Interactive
Doina Popovici

Math Play: Rational and Irrational Numbers Game

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
An interactive game where students have to determine whether a number is a rational or a irrational number.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Multiplying Rationals: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson demonstrates how to multiply rational numbers using algebraic notation. It is 2 of 6 in the series titled "Multiplying Rationals."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Representing Rational Numbers Using Variables: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
This lesson demonstrates how to represent rational numbers using variables. It is 2 of 9 in the series titled "Representing Rational Numbers Using Variables."
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Terminating & Repeating Decimals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of both terminating and repeating decimals. An example of each is given and clearly explained.
Handout
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Rational Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of rational numbers. Examples are given and clearly explained.
Handout
Free Math Help

Free Math Help: Algebra Lesson: Rational Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learners examine the set of real numbers. The resource includes detailed explanations about rational and irrational numbers. It provides example problems.
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Surds

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Do you know what a "surd" is? It's a type of irrational number. The resource consists of examples as well as a brief origin of the term "surd."
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Rational and Irrational Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] By the end of the lesson, students will classify numbers into number families to help understand how to distinguish the difference between rational and irrational numbers. Students will demonstrate this...
Activity
Purple Math

Purplemath: Number Types

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site explores the different types of numbers: natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, and rational and irrational numbers. Content includes some practice questions.
Handout
Education Place

Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Lesson Plan: What Is It? Rational Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This site is a great place for lesson information on the concept of rational numbers. Three other tabs are available besides the-What Is It? tab. They are Tips and Tricks, When Students Ask, and Lesson Ideas. Each tab has just the right...
Activity
University of Utah

University of Utah: The Number System

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from The University of Utah provides a definition of commonly used numbers including rational numbers, natural numbers, integers, real and complex numbers and more.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Rational Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn the definition of rational numbers. You can also look at some examples and properties, plus learn about Egyptian fractions. Links are provided for additional information.